Homemade Mint Hot Chocolate Mix {For Giving or Keeping!}

Someone emailed me recently (and for the life of me I can’t find the email!) and asked about a MINT version of Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix. They didn’t have to ask ME twice! I’ve always been a major fan of MINT and CHOCOLATE!

When I was in college the cafeteria on campus made MintBrownies that were to DIE for! I’m sure it was responsible for the majority of my “freshman fifteen”! There is just SOMETHING about the combination that is SO appealing!

But I have never made my own Mint Hot Cocoa before! I couldn’t wait to try!

Most of the recipes I found online were for “gifts”, which is great, but I was looking for something I could keep in my pantry and scoop out if I want to make a cup!

Layer ingredients in the order listed in a 1-quart bottle. Seal with lid and attach a card with these preparation directions:

To prepare: Pour the contents of the bottle into a large saucepan. Add 4 cups milk. Stir over medium heat until all of the candy pieces are melted and the drink is creamy and hot. Pour into mugs. Add some marshmallows and a peppermint-stick stirrer, if desired.

Preparation for making individual servings:

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl, then transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid.

To make a cup of cocoa: add HOT water or milk to a mug, and then add 3 to 4 heaping tablespoons of the hot chocolate mix. Stir until creamy and smooth. Top with marshmallows if desired.

Find a cozy spot and ENJOY!

Do you have a Mint and Chocolate favorite??

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Thank you Jillee for the directions for mint hot cocoa! I can’t wait to give this a try! My husband, boys and I love a good mint hot cocoa. We also serve the mint hot cocoa at our annual Christmas party. After reading your post, I may just have to gift everyone a jar of homemade mint hot cocoa or one of your many easy homemade gifts you blogged about the other day. Anyway, LOVE your blog! Thank you for all your wonderful and useful information. Oh! And happy holidays a little early. :0)

I love mint cocoa. I will definitely try this one. A quick tip – if you have to crush your peppermint by hand (I use a lot in my Christmas baking) buy candy canes instead, they are softer and easier to crush up fine. :) Thanks for the recipe!

Mindy…thank you! :-) You are absolutely right. I made mine with water and it was GOOD but if you like yours really creamy…I would use milk as well. Of course the marshmallows add creaminess too. Great idea about the almond milk! yum! :-)

My weakness in college was a chocolate chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwhich that had mint chocolate chip ice cream in the center! They were so good that it’s probably a good thing that now I can’t seem to find them anywhere!

Oh, yummmm!!! This sounds fabulous…and it might even be something that I could make for Christmas gifts. LOL
Thanks for your blog, it is the reason I get up in the morning…well, not really but you know. :-)
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Oh, yummy, yummy. I add those little Andes mints to the tops of my brownies while warm and spread them around when they begin to melt. I will be making this recipe for the fast-approaching holidays (one for me, one to give; one for me, one to give…). I read your blog daily and always find the most wonderful things. Thank you for your wonderful tips!

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